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Arkansas Criminal Laws

Welcome to FindLaw's section on Arkansas criminal laws, featuring a collection of articles highlighting many of the state's criminal statutes. This section includes articles about Arkansas' laws regarding illicit drugs, child abuse, identity theft, domestic violence, and other offenses. The state's Deceptive Trade Practices Act, for example, prohibits identity fraud, false advertising, falsification of used car odometers, and related deceptive acts. Also, Arkansas is one of a shrinking number of states that uses capital punishment (the death penalty) for certain homicides with aggravating circumstances. Click on a link below to learn more about Arkansas' criminal laws, with code citations and links to related resources.

Learn About Arkansas Criminal Laws

  • Arkansas Capital Punishment Laws

    Summary of capital punishment in Arkansas, which is legal and carried out in the state through the process of lethal injection and, as a second option, the electric chair.

  • Arkansas Identity Theft Law

    Overview of the identity theft provisions under the Arkansas Deceptive Trade Practices Act, which charges the crime as a felony and includes legal options for restitution to victims.

  • Arkansas Criminal Statute of Limitations

    Basics of the time limits for Arkansas prosecutors filing criminal charges against defendants, most commonly called the criminal statute of limitations, including links to related sources.

  • Arkansas Domestic Violence Laws

    Concise explanation of domestic violence in Arkansas, which often results in a restraining order and can result in penalties such as prison time and fines for the offender.

  • Arkansas Cocaine Laws

    Details regarding Arkansas cocaine laws, which charge possession of any amount of the drug as a felony; with information about sentencing and links to related sources on drug laws.

  • Arkansas Rape and Sexual Assault Laws

    General overview of Arkansas law with respect to rape and sexual assault, serious crimes that are charged as felonies, with a breakdown of the various types of rape-related charges.

Arkansas Criminal Law Articles

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